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WorksheetsPCT Ch 9: Personal Care
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Which of the following are correct ways to refer to the pt's "bad" side? (We don't say "bad side" to the patient.)
weaker
involved
non-dominant
affected
What does an IV do?
Gives medications, nutrition, and/or fluids into a vein.
Gives medications, nutrition and/or fluids directly into the blood stream.
Provides a way to monitor heart rhythms.
Is a way to give a vaccine.
Which side of the patient's body should you start with when assisting them to get dressed?
(a)
Which side of the pt's body should you start with when assisting a pt to undress?
(a)
What does "IV" stand for?
intravascular
intervesicular
intervagus
intravenous
What are the 2 ways that an IV can be administered to a pt?
gravity drip
with a syringe
on a pump
hanging the bag lower than the IV site
Is it more accurate & precise to administer fluids by gravity drip or with an IV pump?
(a)
Who is allowed to stop or disconnect an IV?
PCT
RN
Patient
Nutritionist
What happens if you accidentally move the IV bag lower than the IV insertion site?
The IV stops flowing.
Blood leaves the vein and enters the IV tubing
Gravity causes reverse flow
You will have to re-insert the IV.
How do you assist a pt to put on a shirt when they have an IV running?
You can only use a button up shirt.
Put the IV bag through the "head opening" of the shirt.
Disconnect the IV, put the shirt on, and reconnect the IV.
Slide the IV bag through the shirt sleeve.
After dressing or undressing a pt with an IV, you should check the IV for which of the following?
Is the IV tubing still in place?
Is the IV dressing intact and secure?
Is the tubing kinked?
So you can determine if the IV needs to be removed.
Is the IV still dripping?
What is NOT true about oral care for a conscious pt?
It should be performed TID.
It should be done after breakfast & dinner
It should be performed BID.
You should use an oral care swab, not a toothbrush.
Which of the following is not part of oral care?
Brushing teeth
Brushing lips
Brushing tongue
Brushing gums
Brushing, lip care, denture care & (a) are considered pt oral care.
True or False: A PCT should wear gloves during pt oral care?
(a)
How many minutes should you spend brushing a pt's teeth?
(a)
How many surfaces of the teeth need to be brushed?
2
3
4
1
If a PCT notices something abnormal about the pt's mouth during oral care, what is the FIRST thing they should do?
The PCT should tell the pt that they must call the doctor immediately.
Chart exactly what the PCT noticed.
Pull the pt's emergency cord.
Notify the pt's nurse.
Which of the following are reasons that unconscious pt's who are not eating still need oral care?
Bacteria can still be present even without eating.
To prevent oral sores and oral mucosa from cracking.
The pt may have dry mouth from mouth-breathing.
The pt may have dry mouth from lack of oral fluid intake.
To make sure healthcare staff don't have to smell the pt's bad breath.
Aspiration is inhaling foreign material (food/fluid/objects) into the (a) .
Which 2 things can happen to a pt who aspirates?
They can lose their voice.
They can develop pneumonia.
They can die.
They can be discharged from the hospital early.
What can a PCT do during oral care to help prevent pt aspiration?
Do not use any liquid when swabbing the mouth.
Keep a washcloth close by.
Perform oral care as quickly as possible.
Turn the pt's head to the side.
A PCT can perform oral suctioning ONLY if.....
They are being supervised by an RN.
They have been trained.
The physician tells them to.
The patient is unconscious.
What is the correct order for performing oral care on an unconscious pt?
cleaning solution - water
water - cleaning solution - water
water - cleaning solution
toothpaste - water
Why would a pt who is not being exposed need privacy during denture care?
True or False: PCT's should use hot water to clean & store dentures.
(a)
How do you store dentures when the pt is not wearing them?
locked in the nursing unit because they are expensive.
in a zipper bag.
in a labeled cup of mouth wash
in a labeled cup of room temperature water.
When assisting a pt to remove their dentures, a PCT should remove the (a) denture first because it is the easiest.
When assisting a pt to remove their dentures, a PCT should use (a) to get a good grip on the denture before removing.
True or False: The PCT should pull the top denture upward to remove it.
(a)
What is important to do when assisting pt's to insert their dentures?
Put adhesive on the top and bottom dentures.
Dd NOT use any adhesive on the dentures.
Put adhesive only on the top denture.
Put adhesive only on the bottom dentures.
What is the difference between "hygiene" and "grooming"?
Hygiene is keeping the body clean & healthy. Grooming is looking good.
Hygiene is keeping the body healthy & Grooming is looking good. Neither one keeps you clean.
Hygiene only includes bathing & shampooing. Grooming only includes brushing teeth.
Fingernail care is part of hygiene, but shaving is part of grooming.
A COMPLETE bed bath does NOT have to be done every day. True or False?
(a)
Select the 4 parts of a partial bed bath (**think dirtiest areas).
Face
Feet
Hands
Axillae
Perineum
A bed bath does the following 3 things: increases blood circulation, promotes body movement, and gives the PCT an opportunity to observe the pt's skin. Name 2 reasons body movement is important for a pt on bed rest.
Which is NOT true of "informed consent"?
Informed consent is explaining pt care before doing it.
Pt's have a legal right to informed consent.
Informed consent decreases pt anxiety.
Informed consent always requires a signature on a consent form.
Name 4 ways to help promote pt privacy.
Patient-centered care includes allowing the pt to be as independent as possible. Encouraging pt's to clean their own perineum if possible is one way to promote independence during a bed bath. True or False?
(a)
Select the 2 options that are correct regarding safety for a bed bath.
The bed should be raised to the PCT's waist when doing a bed bath.
The bed should be lowered as far as it can go when the bed bath is complete.
The PCT can leave the bed at the height the pt prefers, so they can see the TV well.
The PCT should keep the bed in the lowest position during a bed bath, so the pt doesn't fall out.
What are the 4 Safety measures PCT's should always ensure before leaving the pt's room? (These are the safety measures that keep the pt safe).
Some things PCT's can do to keep a pt comfortable during care includes.... (select all that are true).
Ask the pt if they need anything else before you leave.
Set the room temperature at a comfortable level for you. If it's comfortable for you, it is also comfortable for them.
Help tidy the pt room before leaving.
Set the room temperature to a comfortable setting for the pt.
Take breaks during a bed bath if the pt starts to get tired.
PCT's should use gloves and a plastic gown when assisting a pt to shower. True or False?
(a)
A PCT only needs to be in the pt's room at the beginning and end of a pt shower. True or False?
(a)
Select the 4 body areas that need to be dried extremely well before the pt gets dressed after a shower.
under the breasts.
between skin folds.
the face.
perineal area.
between the toes.
It is important to dry the pt well after a bath or shower because (a) grows well in moist, warm, dark areas, and we want to prevent infection.
A bucket placed under the shower chair during a pt shower helps in case the pt has a (a) during their shower.
A PCT can use a product that was NOT provided by the health care facility if which 3 things are true?
The pt thinks the healthcare facility products smell bad.
The doctor ordered it.
The pt brought their own products.
The patient wants to use their own products.
Which is NOT true about the water temperature during a shower or bed bath?
PCT's should test the water on their inner wrist.
PCT's should test the water first.
Pt's should test the water after the PCT.
You MUST use a thermometer to test the water temperature.
When giving a bed bath, PCT's should start at the feet and move up toward the head. True or False?
(a)
What are the 3 steps when giving a pt bed bath?
Wash a single area with soapy water.
Rinse the area that was washed with a clean water washcloth.
You must wet the area with clean water before washing with soapy water.
Dry the area before moving to a new area.
Bath wipes may be used instead of soap and water during a bed bath. The pt skin does not need to be rinsed after using the bath wipe. True or False?
(a)
Which is NOT true when washing the pt's face?
Do not use soap on the face.
Wash from the inner canthus of the eye to the outer canthus of the eye.
Wash toward the jawline.
Start at the midline of the face and wash outward.
Which is NOT true when washing the pt's chest & abdomen?
Keep a towel over the chest.
Wash the abdomen and then wash the chest.
Lower the bath blanket to the waist/genital area.
Lift the towel slightly and wash under it, so you keep the pt covered.
When washing the pt's arms, which are true?
Wash from the shoulder to the elbow and then elbow to wrist.
Wash from the shoulder to the wrist using long strokes.
Wash in a circular motion.
Wash the axillae.
When washing the pt's legs, you should wash from the thigh to the knee all the way around the upper leg, then wash from the knee to the ankle all the way around the lower leg, and finally wash the feet and toes. True or False?
(a)
The pt should be in which position when the PCT is washing the pt's back and buttox?
(a)
The pt should be in which position when washing the perineum?
(a)
Which are true about washing the perineum?
The pt may wash their own perineum if they are able.
If the pt is able to wash their own perineum but doesn't want to, the PCT should do it for them.
Always wash front to back.
You should change to clean gloves and clean bathwater before washing the perineum.
Washing the genitals using front to back motions helps prevent what?
prevents the pt from getting too cold.
prevents Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's/bladder infections).
prevents the pt from becoming embarrassed that you are washing their genital area.
Prevents Upper Respiratory Infections (URI's)
The labia minora are the the outer skin flaps of the vagina. True or False?
(a)
Which is NOT correct when washing a pt's vagina?
Wash the labia minora first and then the labia majora.
Wash the labia major using 1 swipe on the L side and 1 swipe on the R side.
Wash the labia minora using 1 swipe on the L side, 1 swipe on the R side, and 1 swipe in the center.
Wash the vagina from front to back.
PCT's should wash the penis in a circular motion starting at the tip of the penis and moving down the shaft for a pt with a circumcised penis & a pt with an uncircumcised penis. True or False?
(a)
Which of the following is the right order for washing an uncircumcised penis?
Gently pull the foreskin back, wash the penis, gently return the foreskin, wash the penis.
Wash the penis, gently retract the foreskin, wash the penis again, gently return the foreskin.
Return the foreskin, wash the penis, retract the foreskin.
Retract the foreskin, wash the penis, return the foreskin.
What position should the pt be in for the PCT to wash the anal area?
(a)
What is barrier cream?
a cream used on the skin before giving a bed bath
a cream that keeps bacteria from the rectal area moving to the genital area
a cream that protects the pt's skin from breakdown if the pt has urinary or bowel incontinence.
a cream that protects the PCT from infection while giving a bed bath to a pt.
Coily or curly hair should only be brushed/combed when it is (a) .
What is pediculosis?
(a)
Which are types of lice?
body lice
pubic lice
hair lice
rectal lice
How can you tell the difference between dandruff and lice nits (eggs)?
Which is NOT a way to treat pediculosis?
using a special fine tooth comb to remove nits
Chemical sprays
Using the heat from a blow-dryer to kill the lice
Chemical shampoos
Which is NOT true when shaving with an electric razor?
Electric razors do not need to be disposed of in the sharps container.
Electric razors are safer & easier than disposable razors.
Only electric razors should be used on a pt that takes blood thinner medication.
You should stay away from water when using the electric razor.
Why should a PCT hold the skin taut when shaving a pt?
It prevents the PCT from getting nicked by the razor.
It helps give a tighter surface and cleaner shave.
It keeps the PCT from needing to use too much shaving cream.
It prevents acne.
PCT's should place a (a) on the pt's beard for 2-3 minutes before shaving to soften the beard hair.
Which of these describe the correct direction to shave in when using a disposable razor?
Downward strokes on the face.
Upward strokes on the neck.
Always aim for the jawline.
Circular motions.
